US politics
Trump confirms plans to use military to deport migrants
The Republican repeatedly said on the campaign trail that his deportation policy would begin “on day one” of his presidency.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Latest
Trump panders to the ‘manosphere’ in rare public sighting since election win
Trump and his team believe the sport played a major role in boosting his image with the male voters key to his White House comeback.
- by Cat Zakrzewski
Trump won. The celebrations started. Then the trouble began
They came to Mar-a-Lago resort in black tie and glittery dresses. But beyond the party and behind closed doors, much was not going according to plan.
- by Jacqueline Alemany, Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker
Trump’s pick for defence secretary paid woman who accused him of sexual assault
The lawyer for Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth has confirmed the payment but denies his client did anything wrong amid further scrutiny over his appointment.
- by Reuters
Trump’s new ‘efficiency’ department could involve 1.65m government lay-offs
Pharma entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and billionaire Elon Musk have been tapped to co-lead a panel focused on dramatic cuts to the federal workforce and spending.
- by Chris Sanders
Trump weaponised the border crisis to get elected. Now he must deliver
A 12-year-old was raped and killed by illegal immigrants. Her mother’s pain served as an illustration for Trump’s signature policy. But will he succeed in deporting 11 million people?
- by Farrah Tomazin
Editorial
US Votes 2024
Trump’s cabinet is good, mad or indifferent, but above all loyal
President-elect Donald Trump has picked an oddball cabinet, but how long will it hold?
- The Herald's View
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Anxious Singapore urges Trump to stay engaged in South-East Asia
Leaders across the globe are coming to terms with what a second Trump presidency will mean for their patch. Here, he’s among the three most important players.
- by Zach Hope
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost
Last week, a historically unpopular government got thrown out of office. Despite what many pundits are suggesting, there is nothing extraordinary about that.
- by Waleed Aly
Republicans win 218 House seats, giving Donald Trump control of government
With hard-fought yet thin majorities, Republican leaders are envisioning a mandate to upend the federal government and swiftly implement Trump’s vision for the country.
- by Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro
Tech billionaires, chat show hosts and old rivals: Who’s who in Trump’s administration?
Donald Trump has announced a host of surprising cabinet selections as he prepares to return to the Oval Office.
- by Nick Newling
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